The journalist of the publication noted that "Chernobyl" from the very beginning was well perceived by critics and only continued to gain momentum until the loyal audience gained. He asked Mazina if there were feedback and reactions to the show that was surprised. "Yes. I was very nervous about how the series will be adopted in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and other former Soviet republics. In general, the reviews of the audience are incredibly pleasing. They recognize that we did this project with love and respect for them and struggled to achieve truthfulness, even in detail, that from their point of view, it seems to me, we usually do not try in the West, "the screenwriter told.
Nevertheless, some expectations of Mazin were justified: "From the part of the Russian government, there was a certain level of propaganda, which is expected - in the end, the country is headed by a former KGB officer. They insist on their version of the Chernobyl tragedy. "
Although the Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky praised the series, he announced the development of two projects dedicated to the accident at the Chernobyl NPP. "For Americans, this is someone else's pain, and for us your own. They write about themselves later, it seems great at a distance. This applies not only to big victories, but also large tragedies, "said Medina.
